Education

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Ashley and Amanda Staples, daughters of Larry and Shelia Staples and granddaughters of Don and Marge Roberts and Don and Leona Staples, have both been named to fall 2011 dean’s lists for their respective colleges.
Ashley was named to the dean’s list at the Miami University of Cincinnati and Amanda was named to the dean’s list at the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning.

MUNCIE – Ball State University has announced the names of students who graduated and were included on the dean’s list during the fall 2011 semester.
Spencer County dean’s list honorees were Andrew Hagan and Rachel Purviance of Grandview and Carla Cotton, Laura Hutchinson and Brandon Roos of Rockport.
From Perry County, dean’s list honorees were Kellie Suttle of Leopold, Kristin Truelove of St. Croix and Katelyn Bryant of Tell City.
Ball State graduates included Gina Anderson of Tell City, who earned a master’s degree.

TELL CITY – Glory Bees Preschool, a ministry of the First Baptist Church of Tell City since 1986, is accepting applications for the 2012-13 school year.
The preschool provides a Christian educational experience through Bible stories, songs and Christian character building. The curriculum incorporates kindergarten readiness skills, social and communication skills, community field trips, guest readers, community guests and a reading-incentive book club.

INDIANAPOLIS – Chelsea Wheatley, daughter of Joe Voges and Angela Wheatley, graduated with her second degree from Indiana University School of Nursing at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Dec. 17 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
She is a previous graduate of Indiana University Bloomington. She will be employed as a registered nurse in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Riley’s Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
She is the granddaughter of Hubert and Mary Jo Voges and the late Leonard and Regina Wheatley.

EVANSVILLE – The newly formed Tri-State Women in Computing and Engineering program is currently accepting registration for The Beauty of Engineering, a half-day workshop for girls in fourth through eighth grade.
The workshop will take place March 10 on the University of Evansville campus. Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the south lobby of the Koch Center for Engineering and Science, and the event will end at approximately 11:15 a.m. The cost is $6 per participant, and registration is open to individuals and organizations that wish to bring a group.

OWENSBORO, Ky. – Kentucky Wesleyan College will hold an open house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Students will have the chance to experience college life at Kentucky Wesleyan. The open house includes tours of the campus and opportunities to meet with faculty, staff and current students.
Students and their families can get information on financial aid, student life at KWC, college athletics and more.

MUNCIE – Ball State University has announced the names of students who graduated and those who were included on the dean’s list during the fall 2011 semester.
Perry County students named to the dean’s list were Kellie Suttle of Leopold, Kristin Truelove of Saint Croix and Katelyn Bryant of Tell City.
Gina Anderson of Tell City graduated with her master’s degree.

During January the children at the Lincoln Hills Development Corp. Perry County Head Start Home Base enjoyed activities about their favorite books.

They participated in an activity from the lesson plan that included an author’s chair. Children were able to explore and retell their favorite stories with each other. Ben Eberle, seated at right, retells his favorite story to the class while Brandon Persohn, left, and Kyla Lowe wait their turns. For more information about LHDC Perry County Head Start, contact Kelly Vogt or Shanna Hays at 547-9457.

Indiana State announces dean’s list
TERRE HAUTE – Indiana State University has announced its dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester. Students must have a 3.5 grade-point average or above on a 4.0-point scale in order to be eligible for the dean’s list at Indiana State.
Area students making the fall 2011 ISU dean’s list include Sarah Roccia and Dana Sibrel of Cannelton, Justin Sabelhaus of Grandview, Monica Block of Leopold and Kelsie Bland, Ryan Henrickson and Emily James, all of Tell City.